On January 4 1903, after being fed carrots laced with 460 grams of potassium cyanide, Topsy was led to her execution. A hawser (a heavy rope) was place around her neck, one end attached to a "donke...
On January 4 1903, after being fed carrots laced with 460 grams of potassium cyanide, Topsy was led to her execution. A hawser (a heavy rope) was place around her neck, one end attached to a "donkey engine" and the other to a post. Wooden sandals lined with copper were attached to her feet, and these were connected by a copper wire to the Edison electric light plant. It took 6600 volts of electricity less than one minute to kill her, and 'Electrocuting an Elephant' captures every uncomfortable moment of it. Edison was trying to "prove" that Tesla's AC power was dangerous by showing that it could kill an elephant.
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actaully it was the other way around, when this elephent was to be killed they went to Edison and asked what kind of current to use, he said AC as he believed strongly in DC current and one of his major selling points on his light bulbs and generators was that DC was the less dangerous form. Eventually he gave out to AC current. DC would never work because it would bassically require every street to have a generator in order to electrify it.
apparently,Topsy had killed at least 3 of her handlers(because she was defending herself against their abuse towards her...they forced her to eat lit cigarettes etc...) so they decided to kill her by electrocution. they had thought that hanging an elephant would be inhumane. tho seeing this im not sure what is worse. before they sent the electricity into her,they gave her cyanide to make sure she would die. all cos she was defending herself against the sick people who hurt her. its messed up
Why do you say that? Douche. Besides he helped the world to become what it is today. Oh and for the elephant that was the elephant that scared the elephant mans mom making him the man he was so they just had to do it.
He did not have to do this, he only did it to show up Westinghouse, who didnt have the money that Edison had. He was just like all the other rich bastards out now who just do whatever they want to do and walk.
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before they sent the electricity into her,they gave her cyanide to make sure she would die.
all cos she was defending herself against the sick people who hurt her. its messed up